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Philemon

The questions are based on the NET Bible.

CH 1: Greeting & Paul’s request for Onesimus & Closing greeting

Q1. What was Paul’s prayer for Philemon?

His faith may deepen his understanding of every blessing that belongs to him in Christ

Q2. Paul’s letter to Philemon is being carried by Onesimus, Philemon’s runaway slave. What are three requests to Philemon? (v13-14, v17, v22)

Grant Onesimus stays with me, in Rome, in my imprisonment.

Forgive him and accept him as you would accept me.

Prepare a place for me.

Q3. Though Paul had authority to command Philemon regarding the issue of Onesimus, he rather appeal to him on the basis of (). Paul wanted Philemon forgive his runaway slave not by compulsion but by () so that it would be credited as a (). Also, Paul said he would pay back anything that () owed to Philemon.
Q4. In Christ, we have become precious and restored broken relationships. Onesimus had been a () of Philemon, but Christ, he became a spiritual () of Paul. He was () to his master, now he is useful to his master and (), an apostle of Christ. He was a () to Philemon, now he is a () in Christ.